Safety Flash
Lifting fatality
Lifting fatality
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 12/05
- Crane and RiggingLifting OperationsLine of FireManagement of Change
- Crushing and pinch pointsLine of fire
- Lifting operations
- Crane
- Contractor managementLifting planOperating and work proceduresOperational supervision
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A fatal generator replacement lift alongside in port involved a mobile crane operating beyond its safe working load. Boom extension and excessive load caused the outriggers to lift and the load to strike a worker. Recommendations address lifting procedures, supplier assurance and supervisory responsibilities.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Lifting operations; load lifting; hoisting.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Contractor management; contractor assurance.
Classifications: Lifting plan; lift planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A member has reported a fatality during crane operations.
IMCA SF 12/05. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations, line of fire, management of change.